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Violettes impériales
Country
France
Language
French
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The Story
This historical melodrama (later remade by Henry Roussel himself in 1932 and Richard Pottier in 1952) set during the reign of Napoleon III of France. Here, Raquel Meller plays a Spanish flower girl who saves the life of the French empress Eugenie de Montijo (played by Suzanne Blanchetti), by taking her place in her carriage. When the carriage is overthrown by the anarchist's bomb, the girl survives because of the masses of violets in the imperial carriage, the empress' favorite flowers.
Cinematography
Jules Kruger
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Raquel Meller
Violetta
Suzanne Bianchetti
Eugénie de Montijo
André Roanne
Comte de Saint-Affremond
Roger San Juana
Manuel
Suzy Béryl
Dame d'honneur
Claude France
Mademoiselle de Perry-Fronsac
Jimmy O'Kelly
Juan
// crew
Crew
Henry Roussel
Director, Screenplay
Jules Kruger
Director of Photography
Paul Portier
Director of Photography
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